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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War Carnage at Ypres

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Details of the recent Flanders fighting show that three German army corps were flung against the Yser from Roulers, with orders to gain the road at any cost. After…

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The War. Big German Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Paris, April 25.—It was officially stated on Saturday that the retirement at Boesinghe (three and a half miles north, and slightly eastwards of Ypres) is not of serious…

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Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. F. East, manager of the Argyle Cooperative Central Dairy Company, Ltd., writes:—Recently the dairy section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce made a special appeal to…

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The War Turks' Absurd Claims. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

A Constantinople communique claims that the "Allied troops at Tekeburn and Kum Kalch have been repulsed to the coast, and that portion…

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The War Turks' Absurd Claims. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

A Constantinople communique claims that the "Allied troops at Tekeburun and Kum Katch have been repulsed to the coast, and that portion…

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Fighting in Belguim. What the Dutch State. Train Loads of German Wounded. the Yser Battle

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

PARIS, Monday.—Terrific artillery fire was heard on the Dutch frontier throughout Sunday night, and many German trains of wounded are…

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War Map [?]221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY Copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 1

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Prisoners of War. Russia to Germany. Petrograd April 22

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Russia has informed Germany through Spain that German prisoners will be treated similarly to Russian prisoners in Germany owing to…

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Late War News. Zeppelin Menace. Airships Off English Coast. London, April 23

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

There is evidence that the Germans ere contemplating another raid by airships on the English Coast,…

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The Latest. the War. Gallant Canadians. British Appreciation. a Survivor's Story. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Sir John French informed General Alderson that he had reported on the Canadians' splendid behaviour to Lord Kitchener, and the latter replied that the gallantry and determination…

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The War Doy By Day. Landed in Turkey. Anglo-french Troops at Enos. London, April 22

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

According to the "Daily Telegraph" colonials constitute the backbone of the Daldanelles Expeditionary Force, of which General Sir Ian…

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Soldiers Farewelled Route March in Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 1

The doings in Sydney on Saturday in the military line were without parallel in the history of Australia. The long line of 10,000 stalwart soldiers, the best of the…

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Sidelights on a Soldier's Life in Egypt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 1

(Extracts from Captain E. O. Milne's recent letters to his father, Superintendent Milne, of Orange.) The general health of the company has…

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Telegrams. the War. Hill 60. a Titanic Struggle. Germans Repulsed Again and Again. Far Worse Than the Prussian Guards. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Eye Witness states that seven mines were fired simultaneously on f Hill ft on the 17th. Trenches, parapets, and sandbags disappeared, and the ground was torn into huge craters,…

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The War. Country Press Special to the Witness. Battle of Yser. a Premature Attack.. A[?]phyxiating Gas Used by the Germans. Enemy Driven Back. Suffer Enormous Losses

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—The attack by tho Germans upon the Yser was, according to one account, premature, it being forced upon them by the capture…

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The War. Stubborn Fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 1

London April 27, 1.5 a.m.—Sir John French reports: The general situation north-east of Ypres is unchanged. Our left flank is readjusting the line. Owing to the French enforced…

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The War. Western Front. Steady Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

Paris, April 28.—A communique states: Our progress north of Ypres continues; also that of the British. We have taken numerous prisoners, and captured a trench mortar and machine…

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The Latest. the War. French Cruiser Torpedoed Bulk of Crew Saved—vessel Beached. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

Official: The armoured cruiser Leon Gambetta was torpedoed in the Adriatic on the night of the 26th. The bulk of the crew was saved. ROME, Wednesday…

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Telegrams the War. The Big Battle. Sir John French Assumes the Offensive. German Attacks Repulsed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 4

Sir John French repulsed all attacks north-east of Ypres, took the offensive, and progressed towards St. Julien. Successful air raids were made on the railway station junctions…

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War!

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

The landing of British troops at Enos is confirmed by fugitives to Bulgaria. It is stated that the Turkish…

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